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The District Executive Committee exists to support the District Commissioner in meeting his responsibilities and to provide support for Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units in the District.
 
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Presidents report

Scouting continues to prosper in Clitheroe. We have two new Groups which add to our numbers. The very important and beneficial training for young people is driven by a very strong team of Leaders and Helpers, led by a dedicated District Commissioner.

However if you look at individual Groups you will see that we are very short of lay support. Just count the number of administrators required. The tasks of Chair, Secretary and Treasurer are essential  for the continued welfare of the Group. If Leaders are having to do the Admin. work then the actual essential work of training must suffer.

Again, if you look at the Executive Committee, particularly members who are not in Leadership roles, you will see it has a fair number of very long serving supporters. Where are the next generation of supporters coming from? I would suggest, for example,  either parents or ex Scouts. We need your support. Without new volunteers Scouting could fall by the wayside! DO NOT LET THIS HAPPEN. Speak to any member of the Executive; they will make you most welcome, and point you in the right direction.

John Hemingway
 

Secretary's report

The figures for 2009 show a massive increase which is something to celebrate. However one must place on record that there are two additional Groups in the District: A new Group at Sabden with 43 members and St Leonard’s Langho with 69 members having transferred for Blackburn District. Both Groups are of course to be congratulated and welcomed into this District.

There are as usual a few long serving Leaders retiring: From St Paul’s the full team of Beaver Leaders, Barry and Julie Bleasdale, Eileen Hampshire and Paula Houghton have decided to call it a day. (See Barry’s report for more details) Loyola will miss Doreen Musgrove after serving 10 years as Cub Scout Leader and Bob Noblett is retiring from Chipping where he has given sterling service as Cub Scout Leader and latterly Assistant Scout Leader.

The District in 2008 received two generous grants which were used to finance improvements to Sandal Holme Barn, Bashall Eaves. Whist this Camping Barn is leased to East Lancs Scout Scout County it is of considerable interest to our District in which it is situated. One grant came from the Duncan Eglin Trust Fund and the other was from the Lancashire County Council Local Grants Scheme. The main improvement funded was an indoor bouldering wall which was officially inaugurated in June.

The Annual General Meeting featured a presentation to Mr Ted Boden, retiring District Chairman, and the appointment of Councillor Mary Robinson as the new District Chairman. Mr David Smith was elected as the new District Treasurer in place of Tracey Spencer who was willing to continue as Independent Examiner of Accounts. Also at the meeting there was an inspiring audio-visual presentation by members who attended the World Jamboree held in the UK in 2007.

I should like at this juncture to pay tribute to our long serving District Badge Secretary, Keith Robinson. He has done an excellent and important job and continues in a role which seems to become more demanding as time goes on with requests from the County for detailed statistics on badge recipients

Simon Nanson

The following dates have been confirmed for Executive Committee Meetings over the next 12 month period.  Venue is Loyola Scout Headquarters, Clitheroe.  8.00pm start unless advised otherwise. 2009 AGM is scheduled for May 20th. Venue to be advised.

2009

23rd Feb 29th June 28th Sept 30th Nov

Key Committees and Contacts
Committee Contact Position Email
Executive Committee Mary Robinson District Chair n/a

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Simon Nanson District Secretary sec.clitheroe@scoutmail.org.uk
Appointments Committee Peter Carpenter Appointments Secretary appts.clitheroe@scoutmail.org.uk
Development Committee Len Dickinson Development Secretary dev.clitheroe@scoutmail.org.uk
Badges Keith Robinson Badge Secretary n/a
Adult Support Irena Preston Local Training Manager ltm.clitheroe@eastlancashirescouts.org.uk
Finance David Smith District Treasurer money.clitheroe@eastlancashirescouts.org.uk